By Bassey James As anticipation builds for the 2027 presidential elections in Nigeria, it is essential to reflect on the sentiments and expectations of the populace. Recent feedback from members of the Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG) across the country’s 774 local governments
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I don’t think anyone can doubt the commitment of Governor Nasir el’ Rufai to ending the practice of Almajiri system in Kaduna State. Give it to him, his actions of late have shown that he is indeed tired of seeing child beggars on the streets of northern states. He didn’t mince his words either in […]
The Board of Governors and the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Bank’s president, a clean bill of health in a report dated May 5, wherein it is stated that Adesina has been “entirely exonerated of all allegations made against him.” The background to that development is […]
After five weeks of a half-hearted lockdown, Nigerians looked forward to this week of relaxed restriction with great expectations. People were crying of hunger, deprivation, inactivity, and in the absence of a social security system to guarantee at least two-square meals to 200 million people, the government capitulated. Apart from ordinary Nigerians, those who control
The coronavirus pandemic is an experience humanity may never forget in terms of the psychological and mental trauma it has caused. The fatality record of the virus is so far staggering and still spiking in many countries in Europe and Africa, Nigeria in particular. The fear of the virus has locked down the nation’s economy, […]
“You are what you eat” *anonymous. Have you ever wondered how your kitchen or rather your pantry will look like if all the farmers […]
Nigeria announced its first COVID-19 case on February 27 – an Italian who came into the country on February 24 and displayed symptoms of the disease while visiting Lafarge Cement Company in Ewekoro, Ogun State. He has been treated and discharged. Since then Nigeria has recorded a total of 111 cases, as at the time […]